It's Great To Live In Lakewood

Every Fourth of July I am reminded of what a great community Lakewood is. I don’t remember exactly what year it started, but hosting the Fourth of July cookout has become a family tradition at my house. The porches become the place they were always meant to be. Every cushioned wicker chair with someone in it, a few people suspended in mid-air on the swing, conversation, and of course, lots of laughter. The smell of barbeque in the air, the sound of firecrackers letting you know that it’s not just you enjoying the day, but there is a whole community of families outside enjoying their front porches and barbeques too.

Then, depending on where you live there is the walk or hike down to Lakewood Park for the firework display where you really become a part of a greater whole. People pack the park filled with anticipation. The sky grows dark, the stars twinkle, and then, it begins. The colors burst out at you accompanied by loud booms, pops, and crackles which never compare to the grand finale!

According to everyone that have been coming to my house for the Fourth of July, Lakewood Park is the best place to go see the fireworks. They are by far the best firework display they have ever experienced. When the fireworks are over and we all wander back to the porch, I hear the comments and especially listen to the ones from people that don’t live here. It always reminds me of what a great community Lakewood really is!

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Volume 6, Issue 14, Posted 8:37 AM, 07.14.2010